Draft letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Henry Bartle Frere
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Draft of a letter to Bartle Frere regarding Jacob's fears of a mutiny and rebellion in upper Sind if matters continue as they are and his ongoing fears of ruin for the whole empire under the current guidance of the British Government. Enclosed with the letter is a letter from John Braithwaite H...
Letter from John Braithwaite Hardy to an unknown recipient
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Letter containing Jacob's observations on news from the British papers including his concerns over the plans to establish a 'state church' (Church of England) in India. Also discussed are Lord Palmerston's policies towards the Indian Empire, which Jacob believes will bring the entire empire to ...
Letter from William Merewether, 37 York Terrace, London to Lewis Pelly
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Letter continuing on from the letter of 2 June regarding his movements and arranging to meet up with Pelly. The letter also refers to an enclosed copy of a letter from John Jacob to Sir Charles Trevalyan (no longer enclosed) and concludes by discussing Merewether's ideas for the divisions in In...
Letter regarding Pelly's intention of 'moving' on the Persian War affair and enclosing a copy of the farewell orders which were not published in England, and discussing the gross injustice perceived by Jacob at individuals recommended by him for honors having been overlooked.
Letter from Henry Green, Khelat [kalat] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Green's work in Khelat [Kalāt], his success in suppressing rebellions there thus far, the pressures on the people of Beloochistan [Baluchistan] to detach themselves from India, and the need to occupy Quetta before other forces do. The letter updates Pelly on news of the moveme...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Coleshill, Warwickshire to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the news that Pelly may remain in England after all and the work that Merewether feels they still need to do there. The letter also informs Pelly that he has sent Stewart's statement to Lord Stanley for consideration.
Letter from Henry Green, Camp Khelat [Kalat] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Green's continued stay in India thanks to the involvement of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere and William Lockyer Merewether; the Persian Government's advances towards Beloochistan [Baluchistan] and the situation with the Bengal Army.
Letter from Henry Green, Camp Mustung to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's letter from Herat about matters beyond the Indian frontier, and the attitude of indifference towards such matters which exists in India. The letter goes on to give news from Europe including from the 'Expedition of the thousand' reporting that Naples had been taken and...
Letter from William Merewether, Kund Kote to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's request for a telegram to be sent to Calcutta and his hopes of travelling on to Kabul. The letter also gives information on Sir Henry Green's whereabouts, an incident in Persia which Pelly had informed Merewether of, and general affairs in India.